Switzerland vs United States of America: Median and mean income (after tax)
Switzerland
50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United States of America
56,767 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Switzerland rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 56,767 international-$ in 2021 prices against 50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 6,716 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 42,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 44,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,377 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 49,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | 831.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 50,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,845 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Switzerland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 56,767 international-$ in 2021 prices against 50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 6,716 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.